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Ross Kolodyazhnyi

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DCM

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06 Mar 2024

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The future is tokenized. You’re either on board or you get left behind.

If you seek the trigger to lead the next leg of the crypto "bullish" market, it won't be Ethereum ETF approval or Bitcoin halving. It will be driven by real-world assets. RWA tokenization, without exaggeration, can be called the hottest corner of the digital asset industry. The quarterly report of our partner, Stellar Development Foundati...

09 May 2024 /payments /crypto The future of Payments in Europe

Europe is waiting for MiCA, but we should prepare for challenges — Ross Kolodiazhnyi, CEO at DCM

After hosting a panel discussion, "Crypto Regulation Unveiled: Exploring MiCA's Global Impact," at the FIBE Fintech Festival in Berlin, I've caught myself thinking that everybody is not so excited about MiCA regulations. Will it become that magic wand to address current hurdles holding back the global adoption of blockchain and crypto as...

26 April 2024 /regulation /startups The future of Payments in Europe

The Next $16tn Opportunity in Crypto You Are Missing

We are on the threshold of massive financial changes, and I'm not talking about the distant future but about something happening now. In 2023, real world asset tokenization again emerged on the radars of financial institutions and investors, resulting in a new round of popularity and adoption. Why is the surge of interest actually happening? Busi...

29 March 2024 /payments /predictions The future of Payments in Europe

Will Stablecoins Become Invisible Rails for Payments?–Yes, They Already Do

The introduction of stablecoins has highlighted a decades-old problem: despite all the tech innovations and dynamics, the payment sector remains slow, unfair, and opaque. They pointed up the need to facilitate access to financial services and cross-border payments. But most importantly, they have come to the forefront of those changes and innovati...

23 March 2024 /payments /predictions The future of Payments in Europe

Banks Risk Losing Billions of Dollars in a Few Years

In a world where people learn to use their thoughts and brain chips to control technology, plastic cards and 2-day transactions still prevail. Such a strange combination, don't you think? It often seems that time slows down when it comes to payments. Because even when you read news about the next big thing in paytech, it may take years to hear abo...

07 March 2024 /retail /wholesale Banking